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Daily brief · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Gold slips while platinum keeps rallying; focus stays on U.S. jobs and central-bank demand

Gold and silver finished slightly lower on our feed after trading firmer earlier in the day as markets waited for key U.S. labor data. Reports also highlighted renewed central-bank gold buying in May, keeping longer-term demand in focus.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 15 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 1:56 AM ET. Each point links to its sources. Published without an editor’s review; not investment advice. How this page is made

Closing prices for July 2, 2025

Gold $3,335.70 −0.40% 30d −1.0% Silver $36.31 −0.55% 30d +9.2% Platinum $1,383.00 +1.77% 30d +32.0% Palladium $1,127.00 +0.18% 30d +14.1%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Central-bank gold buying picked up in May, according to the World Gold Council; multiple outlets highlighted total net buying of 20 tonnes, led by Kazakhstan.

    SourcesEarlier news service: WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Central bank gold buying picks up in MayKitco News: Central banks add 20 tonnes of gold in May, Kazakhstan leads the way – World Gold CouncilForbes: Central Banks Buy 20 Tonnes Of Gold In May, Says World Gold Council

  2. Kitco said gold jumped after ADP reported a loss of 33,000 private-sector jobs in June, a print that put fresh attention on labor-market weakness.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold prices jump as ADP says 33k private-sector jobs lost in June

  3. Kitco also reported gold and silver were broadly pausing and then gaining modestly as traders looked ahead to the U.S. jobs report.

    SourcesKitco News: Mild price gains for gold, silver as they pause ahead of U.S. jobs data2: Gold, silver gain as U.S. jobs report on deck

  4. UBS said the dollar looks “unattractive” and argued gold is becoming a preferred reserve asset, reinforcing the theme of official-sector support.

    SourcesEarlier news service: UBS Calls Dollar “Unattractive” as Gold Becomes a Preferred Reserve Asset

  5. HSBC raised its gold outlook for 2025 and 2026, and MINING.COM noted HSBC expects a 2025 average gold price of $3,215 an ounce.

    SourcesMINING.COM: HSBC ups gold price outlook for 2025 and 2026

  6. FXStreet said gold came under renewed selling pressure as the dollar attempted a modest rebound.

    SourcesFXStreet: Gold Forecast: XAU/USD recaptures key 50-day SMA resistance ...

Bull vs bear

The arguments the day’s reports made for each direction. We list them side by side; we don’t pick one.

The case for higher prices

The case for lower prices

What to watch

  • UpcomingU.S. jobs reportKitco said gold and silver trading was being shaped by positioning and caution ahead of this labor-market release.

Metal by metal

Gold $3,335.70 −0.40%

Central-bank buying was a dominant theme, with the World Gold Council cited across outlets as showing May purchases (20 tonnes) and a pickup versus earlier months. Several reports tied near-term moves to U.S. labor data (ADP) and positioning ahead of the U.S. jobs report, while FXStreet flagged selling pressure alongside a firmer dollar attempt.

Gold headlines

Silver $36.31 −0.55%

Kitco framed silver’s action mainly as a pause and mild gains alongside gold while markets waited for the U.S. jobs report; there was little additional silver-specific detail in today’s reports.

Silver headlines

Platinum $1,383.00 +1.77%

No report focused on platinum.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $1,127.00 +0.18%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

30 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise WORLD GOLD COUNCIL : Central bank gold buying picks up in May The World Gold Council says central bank gold buying picked up in May.
  2. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise ING : Central bank Gold buying recovers in May ING says central bank gold buying recovered in May.
  3. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise UBS Calls Dollar “Unattractive” as Gold Becomes a Preferred Reserve Asset UBS says the dollar is unattractive and gold is becoming a preferred reserve asset.
  4. 12:38 PM Forbes · 12:38 PM▲ Reports a rise Central Banks Buy 20 Tonnes Of Gold In May, Says World Gold Council Forbes says central banks bought 20 tonnes of gold in May as conflict in the Middle East continued.
  5. 10:04 AM Kitco News · 10:04 AM▲ Reports a rise Central banks add 20 tonnes of gold in May, Kazakhstan leads the way – World Gold Council The World Gold Council says central banks added 20 tonnes of gold in May, led by Kazakhstan.
  6. 9:28 AM MINING.COM · 9:28 AM▲ Reports a rise HSBC ups gold price outlook for 2025 and 2026 HSBC raises its gold price outlook for 2025 and 2026, expecting 2025 average prices of $3,215 an ounce.
  7. 8:17 AM Kitco News · 8:17 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold prices jump as ADP says 33k private-sector jobs lost in June Gold rises after ADP reported a loss of 33,000 private-sector jobs in June.
  8. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise HSBC : Affluent investors double allocations to alternatives and gold, HSBC Snap.. HSBC says affluent investors have doubled their allocations to alternatives and gold.
  9. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall RUSSIA's Finance Ministry once again to switch to selling currency/gold as of Ju.. Russia’s Finance Ministry is set to resume selling currency and gold.
  10. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▼ Reports a fall Gold edges lower with all eyes on the US NFP report Gold edges lower as markets await the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
  11. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise HSBC : Hong Kong investors triple gold holdings in rush to haven asset: HSBC sur.. HSBC says Hong Kong investors have tripled their gold holdings in a rush to a haven asset.
  12. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM PBoC : Metal and gem deals with cash of 100,000 yuan shall be reported China’s central bank says metal and gem deals above 100,000 yuan must be reported.
  13. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM BASEL 3 : Gold Won’t Get Banking Upgrade in July, Industry Says The industry says Basel 3 will not give gold a banking upgrade in July.
  14. 2:00 PM Kitco News · 2:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold, silver gain as U.S. jobs report on deck Gold and silver rise ahead of the U.S. jobs report.
  15. 9:00 AM Kitco News · 9:00 AM▲ Reports a rise Mild price gains for gold, silver as they pause ahead of U.S. jobs data Gold and silver post mild gains while markets wait for U.S. jobs data.
  16. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM LBMA Net Clearing Data (Daily Averages): May 2025 LBMA publishes net clearing data showing daily averages for May 2025.
  17. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise YARDENI RESEARCH : Gold’s rally to $4,000 is more of “when” than an “if" Yardeni Research says gold’s rally to $4,000 looks like a question of when, not if.
  18. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM GOLD : Still the best hedge in a fracturing world The article says gold remains the best hedge in a fracturing world.
  19. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise WPIC : PLATINUM PRICE INELASTICITY - The rising platinum price is unlikely to da.. WPIC says rising platinum prices are unlikely to change demand much.
  20. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM FIDELITRADE : Inflation and Tariffs Dominate Customer Concerns Fidelitrade says inflation and tariffs are dominating customer concerns.
  21. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CHINA's New AML Regulations: A Shift for Crypto and Precious Metals? China’s new AML regulations are described as a possible shift for crypto and precious metals.
  22. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM▲ Reports a rise SILVER : How Macro Factors Are Boosting Silver Prices in 2025 An article says macro factors are boosting silver prices in 2025.
  23. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM JP MORGAN : Mid-year market outlook 2025: A broad spectrum of potential outcomes JPMorgan releases its mid-year market outlook for 2025.
  24. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM LBMA AGM 2025: Board Election Results, Chairman and iNED Updates & More LBMA reports its 2025 AGM board election results and chairman and iNED updates.
  25. 8:00 PM Earlier news service · 8:00 PM CTI Says Gold Crashes to $2,500 While JP MORGAN Sees $4,000 - Here's Who's Right CTI says gold could crash to $2,500 while JPMorgan sees $4,000.
  26. 5:38 PM Kitco News · 5:38 PM Gold and silver prices poised for further gains amid mounting economic risks - Sprott's McIntyre Sprott's McIntyre says gold and silver could gain further as economic risks build.
  27. 5:27 PM Kitco News · 5:27 PM $3,000 is the new normal for gold, says abrdn’s Robert Minter - here’s why abrdn's Robert Minter says $3,000 is the new normal for gold and explains why.
  28. 2:01 PM Kitco News · 2:01 PM Gold will consolidate in H2 2025 as haven demand flags, US tariffs and equity volatility will drive prices - FOREX.com’s Razaqzada A Forex.com analyst says gold may consolidate in the second half of 2025 as haven demand fades.
  29. 11:39 AM insidermonkey.com · 11:39 AM▲ Reports a rise 10 Best Gold Stocks To Buy Right Now Insider Monkey highlights gold stocks after gold prices rose more than 1% on safe-haven demand.
  30. 9:00 AM Kitco News · 9:00 AM Gold market analysis for July 2 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco previews gold market levels for active traders in a July 2 analysis.

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  • Kitco News and MetalsDaily
  • The World Gold Council
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